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Parent Handbook2020- 2021210 S. High St. Warsaw, wpresby.org
Contents:Cancellations and Delays . . .p 7Child Abuse and Suspicion . . .p 9Classroom Visits and Volunteers . . .p 5COVID Re-Opening Plan . .p 12Discipline Policies . . .p 8Educational Goals . .p 4Evacuation Drills . . .p 9Immunizations . . .p 9Lice Policy . . .p 9Map for Drop-off and Pick-up . .p 11Miscellaneous Policies . . .p 5Mission and Vision . . p 3Oversight of Presby Preschool . .p 10Pick-up and Drop-off Policy .p 7Photographs and Social Media . . .p 9Presby’s Philosophy . .p 3Security Policies .p 6Teacher Qualifications . . .p 4Tuition and Registration . . .p 62
Presby Preschool’s MissionPresby serves children in Kosciusko County that are 3 to 5 years old. Our highly qualified staffstrives to share Christ’s love with the students through a play-based focus on learning.Presby Preschool’s VisionEvery Presby Preschool teacher introduces their children to the love and message of the LordJesus Christ. Matthew 18:14, “Your Father in Heaven is not willing that any of these littleones should be lost”. By their example of love and through a Bible-based curriculum wehope to instill a passion for learning that lasts a life time.Presby Preschool’s PhilosophyEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONWe believe a preschool should provide an exciting program of enrichment for the total child.We are dedicated to facilitating the growth and development of young children in a safe,nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment. The program is designed toencourage growth in the following areas:SpiritualIntroducing, teaching and modeling Biblical concepts, moralsand values in the classroom and all of our programs.SocialGiving the child opportunities to develop a respect for themselves andothers, by encouraging appropriate interactions and friendships withtheir classmates and teachers.EmotionalProviding experiences that will encourage an awareness of their ownemotions as they grow in independence, responsibility, and selfworth.PhysicalOffering daily time outdoors and planning opportunities that develophealthy bodies through coordination, muscle strengthening and anawareness of their bodies.CognitivePlanning activities that challenge the child’s mind, leading them to anexcitement for learning about the world around them and the skillsthat will prepare them for kindergarten and beyond.3
EDUCATIONAL GOALSPresby Teachers have a certificate or degree in early childhood development, a valid teacherslicense, or a degree in a related field with extensive experience working with preschool children.All of our staff are well trained and passionate to:Surround them with God’s love and His word, the Bible!Teach kindergarten readiness skills.Instill a love of learning that will last a lifetime.Support the whole family by building positive relationships with parents and guardiansEach classroom has a teacher and an assistant. Many classrooms also have a paraprofessional that supportsour children that need additional one-on-one support.Using the Indiana State Foundations for Young Children as a basis for our curriculum, our programworks to provide age appropriate activities that encourage the development of each child:Spiritually .Building the child’s awareness of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit God is Creator of all things Jesus is God’s living Son The Bible as God’s Word Prayer as a means of communication with God God has a deep love for all peopleSocial/Emotional .Providing a safe atmosphere where each child has the opportunity to interactwith and develop respect for themselves & others Build communication skills Develop friendships Cultivate respect and good manners Explore self-expression Learn appropriate ways to express their emotionsPhysical .explore and develop each child’s physical abilities Gross motor development (i.e. running, jumping, balancing, etc.) Fine motor development (i.e. coloring, puzzles, sorting, etc.) Health and nutrition Safety and awarenessIntellectual .sharpen each child’s mind with an awareness of the world around them Build language & vocabulary skills Explore the world of art, music, science, math, and social studies through active play. Introduce problem solving techniques Increase attention span Encourage creativity Introduce colors, shapes, sizes, numbers, and the alphabet Present the calendar, weather, seasons, and holidays4
CLASSROOM VISITSParents have always been welcome at Presby Preschool. Unfortunately, during the currentCOVID-19 pandemic, we are not allowing visitors in the Preschool. Thank you for your understanding!We will keep you informed as things change.CLASSTIME VOLUNTEERSWe have always welcomed and appreciated parent volunteers. During the COVID-19 pandemic we arenot inviting adults into our classes for the safety of the children. Parent and community volunteers arevery valuable to us! We hope to welcome you back soon!MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES & PROCEDURES:1. Children should wear comfortable play clothing (remember ‘play’ is work for preschoolers). GymType shoes (no flip-flops allowed!) are the best for active children.2. The children routinely enjoy physical activities during the school day. This can be outside if thewind-chill is above 20 degrees. Please have your child come prepared with outdoor clothing (coats,gloves, and hats) appropriate for the weather. Each item should be labeled with your child’s name.3. A child must be kept home from school 24 hours AFTER ANY fever, bad cough, vomiting, or diarrhea has disappeared. Please follow doctor’s orders for other communicable diseases. If your childwill be missing school due to illness please contact the school @ 267-4034 before 8:45/12:45.4. Each child must have a physical examination and medical form signed by your family doctor, alongwith a copy of their immunization records. One medical form will remain valid throughout yourchild’s preschool experience.5. Children should not bring toys to school unless it is specified as their show and tell day. Teacherswill notify parents when that day is. No guns, war toys, or toys of destruction are allowed at preschool. We encourage other means of expressing feelings, not aggression.6. Each child will need a bag large enough to carry papers and projects home. We sometimes havelarger projects to send home and the tiny compartments of “animal backpacks” and other “cute”bags are not as practical. Also, bags that have wheels are not practical. Bags need to be sent withyour child every day. Please mark your child’s name on the outside of the bag.7. In the past, we have served children a snack each day that is provided by parents on a rotatingschedule. Due to COVID-19, we are temporarily discontinuing snacks. Water is always available toyour child during the day and provided in a disposable cup. Thank you for your understanding.11. Parents may be asked to help collect and supply certain articles upon request. (i.e. egg cartons,paper bags, milk cartons ).12. Parents are encouraged to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences in the fall and/or spring.5
TUITION AND REGISTRATION POLICIESTuition is due on the 1st of each month.A late fee of 10.00 will be added when 3 days over-dueWe encourage the use of Procare’s Tuition Express for automatic payments.Checks and cash payments should be placed in the tuition envelope marked with thechild’s name and :A. Pinned to the child’s clothingB. Pinned to the child’s book bag (NOT inside please).C. Mailed to arrive by the 1st of the monthD. May’s payment is due with the April payment on April 1.6. We are not able to give credit for school holidays, family vacations, or school cancellationsdue to weather, health-prompted closings or unforeseen acts of God.1.2.3.4.Tuition for the 2020-2021 School Year is as follows:Monthly Tuition2 day classes 90.003 day classes 110.004 day classes 130.005 day classes 170.00REGISTRATION FEES: *Due at time of enrollment: 55.00 for one returning child 65.00 for one new student 10.00 for each sibling being registered*This payment reserves your child’s spot and is nonrefundable.SECURITY POLICIES:1. All preschool staff will wear name badges.2. When visitors are present, they must sign in at the Church reception desk and wear avisitor badge. Please schedule visits in advance through your child’s teacher. (Sorry, novisitors during COVID-19 restrictions).3. The drop-off and pick-up doors will be locked 10 minutes after drop-off time with no staffpresent. Students arriving late will need to park their car and bring the child to the Churchreception desk. You may be asked to wait until a staff member is able to escort your childto their classroom.4. Individual classroom doors will remained locked throughout the school day. (Whennecessary, a door may need to remain open for increased air circulation).5. Students WILL NOT be released to any person that is not listed as an approved pick-updriver. If you need to send an adult that is unfamiliar to our teachers, you must call theoffice to notify us, giving the name of that person. They will be required to show a valididentification before your child is released.6
CANCELLATION AND DELAY POLICY:Presby Preschool follows the lead of the Warsaw Community Schools during weather related closingsand delays.When Warsaw is:Presby will be:Closeddelayed 1 hourdelayed 2 hoursCloseddelayed 1 hourOn this schedule:Morning classes 11 am—12:30Afternoon classes 1:30 — 3:30pm.No credit on tuition is given for school cancellations or delaysClosing/delay information will be available on:FacebookWNDU Channel 16 TVPresby’s website: www.warsawpresby.orgPICK-UP AND DROP-OFF POLICYIt is very important to follow the procedures listed below.Any person picking up your child must also be aware of these procedures1. MAP -Please note the map at the back of this handbook for the Pick up/Drop off car route.2. Your teacher will supply 2 Car Cards for your family. These cards allow a staff member to alert yourchild’s class that you are next in line.3. When picking your child up after school you must put the Car Card in your passenger side window.Please leave it there until your child is in your car to aid in a smooth pick-up routine.4. Our staff will bring your child to your car.5. During COVID-19 protocol we are unable to allow walk-in drop-offs or pick-ups.6. Because of staggering time schedules, do not get in line until 10 minutes before your child’s classbegins or ends.7. Children should be buckled in the car. To avoid delays in the line we encourage you to teach yourchild to buckle and unbuckle without assistance.8. If your child is not picked up within 15 minutes of dismissal time you will be charged an overtimecharge of 1.00 per minute.7
PRESBY PRESCHOOL DISCIPLINE POLICYIt is Presby Preschool’s philosophy that all preschool children should feel safe and nurtured atschool. One of our goals is to have each child develop self-control and the appropriate skills forproblem solving. Within the classroom setting we set clear, consistent, and fair behaviorexpectations. In listening to the students, we guide them in exploring ways of resolving their conflicts. We model problem solving skills and regard mistakes as opportunities for learning. At alltimes our emphasis is on treating all children with dignity and respect.Discipline will be handled in the following order:Inappropriate classroom behavior: (i.e. running, loud talking, rough play, etc.)The child will be given 2 verbal remindersThe child’s play/attention will be redirectedThe child will serve time in a “thinking chair” for an appropriate length of time (3 minutesfor threes, 4 for fours, etc.) Direct disobedience and/or physical harm:Staff will talk about the inappropriate actions and will direct the child from the situation tothe thinking chairRecurring situations are determined on an individual basis after a conversation with theparent or guardianConsequences might include the loss of privileges (i.e. play time, recess, a brief time ofremoval from the room) 8
IMMUNIZATIONS & EYE SCREENINGThe Medical form and immunization records need to be turn in to your child’steacher before the beginning of the school year. For children starting during the schoolyear, please turn the forms in within two weeks of their start date. Following the statemandate, if we have not received the forms within thirty (30) days of your child startingschool, they will not be allowed to attend. We will hold your child’s spot for 30 days,allowing you time to get the forms to Presby Preschool. All children will have their visionscreened during their class time on an annual basis. You will be notified if a problem issuspected.LICE POLICYLice checks will occur periodically during the year. When a child is suspected ofhaving lice their teacher will check their hair for nits/lice. The parent will be called topick up the child and the teacher will show the parent where nits/lice are located.The child needs to be treated for lice with all nits removed before coming back toschool. (We can provide general instructions)Children may return to school the day after treatment, if all nits are gone. A staffmember will check the child’s hair before they return to the classroom.SOCIAL MEDIA/PHOTOGRAPHSThe Parent agrees that photographs and videos may be taken of the child during thecourse of the year, by the School or a professional photographer. These could beclass or individual pictures of the child which may be used as promotional materials.Photos may be used in brochures, on Facebook, the school website and othermarketing materials without compensation of any kind to the Parent or child.EVACUATION DRILLSBy law the school will practice unannounced evacuation/fire drills every month.Tornado Drills are also conducted during spring. Emergency Evacuation plansare posted in each classroom.REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSEThe Parent is hereby advised that under the terms of IC31-33-5, the School and itsemployees have a statutory duty to report the known or reasonably suspectedinstances of child abuse to a child protective agency; if the school or its employees,in its or their professional capacity or within the school of its or their employment,know or reasonably suspect that a child has been the victim of child abuse.9
OVERSIGHT BY THE WARSAW EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHPresby Preschool is a ministry of the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church. The Church isgoverned by a Board of Session. This Session in turn gives oversight to the Preschool Boardthat supports and supervises the Director of Presby Preschool.1. Presby Preschool is governed by a Board that reports to the Presbyterian Board ofSession. An Outreach Team of Church Members assists and supports PresbyPreschool throughout the year assisting in programming events and the recruitmentof volunteers as needed. A Parent Team is assembled to assist the staff infundraising, staff appreciation, and various classroom needs.2. The Director will be responsible for the administration and coordination of the preschoolprogram. The Director will be directly responsible to the Preschool Board. The Directorwill: Supervise staff, schedules, and general curriculum Implement programs for parents Serve as a member of the Preschool Outreach Team Interview prospective teachers and assistants with the support of the PreschoolBoard Evaluate teachers’ performance Supervise the ordering of equipment and supplies Supervise the registration process and placement of children in classes accordingto their age requirements, needs, and abilities See that the school’s operating policies and procedures are carried out3. Teachers will be responsible for the classroom, the curriculum (based on the IndianaState Foundations), and the children assigned to them. Teachers will be accountable tothe director. The teacher will: Develop a schedule and curriculum to fit the needs of the children Hold parent conferences Maintain developmental records Inform the Director about needed equipment, supplies, repairs, etc. Use positive discipline techniques Attend staff meetings and other continuing education opportunities forprofessional development Attend school functions such as orientation and special programs10
*Be sure to follow this map (Donot cut in line). Enter the linefrom Lake Street! Please do notblock High Street, IndianaStreet, Buffalo Street (anystreet!-but Jefferson) whilewaiting!!!!!!!!!*If we all follow these procedures the pick up time will gofaster and easier for all.*Pass this along to anyone pickingyour child up!*If you must walk in to pick upyour child, please bring your carcard and use the High St. entrance or the side door acrossfrom church office.*Please do not get out of yourcar to load your child. If yourchild needs assistance with thebuckle, please pull forward intothe side lot to buckle him in.*Make sure to place your carcard in the passenger side window.*Make sure the earliest you enter the line is 10 minutes beforeyour child is dismissed.11St.DetroItCoxStudioMarket St.CityHallParkingRR ingPresbySchoolParkingNoParkingDaytimeTimesUnion LotWinona Ave.RR TracksJefferson St.Market LakeWHERE!ENTER
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